This 1982 Chateau Carbonnieux is a mature wine. Serve at 16-18°C. Decanting for 1-2 hours is recommended to allow it to open up. While it may be past its peak, it can still offer a delightful experience. For older vintages like this, we highly recommend using a Durand opener, an Ah-So opener, or a Sovy Vintage Wine Opener to protect the fragile cork.

Chateau Carbonnieux, a red Bordeaux from Pessac-Léognan, typically offers a medium-bodied profile with notes of dark fruits, earthy undertones, and often a hint of smoke or gravel. It pairs beautifully with richer Asian dishes such as roasted duck, braised beef, mushroom-based stir-fries, or even savory dim sum with robust fillings.

This bottle has a damaged or stained label (score 4) and a mid shoulder level fill (score 0), which is a significant ullage for any wine. The capsule is in perfect condition (score 10). Due to the low fill level, we recommend consuming this bottle sooner rather than later. For home storage, keep it horizontally in a cool (12-15°C), dark, and stable environment with around 70% humidity to preserve its remaining quality.

The 1982 vintage for Bordeaux is legendary, and Chateau Carbonnieux from this year can be highly regarded. However, this specific bottle's condition, particularly the mid shoulder fill level, will significantly impact its investment value. While 1982 Bordeaux generally holds strong investment potential, the condition of this bottle makes it more suitable for immediate enjoyment rather than long-term investment.

This wine is currently pre-order stock from Europe. We anticipate an estimated time of arrival (ETA) within 2 weeks to Hong Kong. For deliveries to Taiwan, please allow an additional 5 business days after arrival in Hong Kong. All deliveries are handled with chilled transportation.

We source all our wines exclusively from certified EU suppliers, many of whom have been in business for over 100 years. This ensures impeccable authenticity and provenance for every bottle.

For corporate orders, a Hong Kong invoice will be provided. For EU pre-order SKUs, an on-demand Certificate of Origin is available at an additional cost upon request.